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Analysis shows parental conflict influences school bullying in adolescents, indicating paths through peer networks and moral beliefs.
The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between parental marital conflict and adolescent school bullying, and the chain mediating roles of deviant peer affiliation and moral disengagement. Children's Perception of Interparental Conflict Scale, Moral Disengagement Scale, Deviant Peer Affiliation Scale, and Bully Questionnaire were used to measure and assess 1067 adolescents (Mage = 16.35; SDage = 1.35) in eastern, central, and western regions of China. The results found that: (1) parental marital conflict significantly and positively predicted the prevalence of school bullying among adolescents. (2) Deviant peer affiliation and moral disengagement acted as a chain mediating role between parental marital conflict and school bullying. The study answers the two questions of whether parental conflict predicts school bullying among adolescents and how it causes school bullying. The study offers valuable insights and actionable recommendations for fostering a positive family atmosphere and addressing school bullying through effective interventions.
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